Assistant Head Librarian, Library
of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University
Description:
New York University seeks a
qualified Assistant Head Librarian for the Library of the Institute for the
Study of the Ancient World. The
Assistant Head Librarian reports to the ISAW Head Librarian.
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
(ISAW) is a unique center for advanced scholarly research and graduate
education, offering the Ph.D. degree through NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and
Science. It has a wider geographic span than other programs that focus on the
ancient world, incorporating not only Europe and the entire Mediterranean
basin, but also the Near East, and Central, South, and East Asia. In its
research and its teaching of doctoral students, ISAW emphasizes an
interdisciplinary approach, one that transcends modern boundaries of nation. It
supports scholarship that crosses customary disciplinary boundaries – art
history, literature, archaeology, history, geography, geology, economics, and
sociology, among others – to create a new intellectual framework for
understanding the ancient world, and to train a new generation of scholars
steeped in that integrated approach.
Responsibilities:
The Assistant Head Librarian is responsible for
managing day-to-day operations, including:
Library Operations - Coordinate workflow, establish priorities and assign
work to ISAW's library staff. Train new
staff. Manage special projects by
devising appropriate workflows and providing supervision.
Technical Services - Supervise the work of ISAW's cataloging team, a group performing
original and complex copy cataloging for all formats in a wide range of
subjects and languages using the Ex Libris Aleph client. The cataloging team
consists of ISAW staff members and adjuncts from NYU’s cataloging department. Facilitate
patron resource discovery and access by ensuring the quality of bibliographic
and digital databases through compliance with national and local standards such
as MARC, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCCS, NACO, CONSER, and LC cataloging practices as
well as other appropriate cataloging and metadata standards. Provide leadership
in the area of metadata management through the selection, creation and
application of appropriate metadata frameworks for print and digital records.
Participate in the development of standards, policies and procedures to ensure
accurate and timely maintenance of print and digital records. Serve as a
liaison to Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services (KARMS) and other related
departments in the Division of Libraries.
Digital Projects - Serve as
the library liaison on ISAW’s digital projects team to help develop and coordinate
activities linking digital initiatives to library projects. Work closely with
the Head Librarian and other members of ISAW’s staff to assist in the planning
and implementation of The Ancient World Digital Library (AWDL), one of the
Digital Initiatives underway at the Institute. AWDL is a joint project shared
between ISAW and NYU’s Digital Library Technology Services (DLTS) department
and the incumbent shares responsibility for envisioning the development of the
digital library and its resources.
Collection Development - Sort
collections acquired and determine appropriateness for inclusion in the ISAW
library or beyond. Maintain inventories for acquired collections, duplicates,
and serials. Provide data to the Head Librarian to assist with the task of
analyzing the library collection, especially with regard to the curation of on-
and off-site collections. Participate in the acquisitions workflow by using the
spreadsheet and ticket system to track requests and purchases.
Public
Services - Work closely with Head
Librarian to provide leadership in the planning, design, and provision of
public access services in the ISAW Library, including: producing and revising
of library guides; giving individual and group instruction and orientation;
serving as a liaison to faculty and graduate students; contributing to the
library’s public relations efforts; working with faculty members, Visiting
Research Scholars, and students on integrating electronic resources into
teaching and research; responding to written, telephone, and email reference
questions; participating in Division and other institutional committees and
activities as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Required:
- ALA-accredited MLS and second subject Master’s degree required for
tenure;
- The ability to use a full range of text and electronic resources
in history, archaeology, art history and other areas relevant to ISAW’s
core research areas.
- Working knowledge of the appropriate languages of scholarship;
- Familiarity with current trends in technical services;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work collegially within a small unit that
is flexible and responsive to patrons;
- Minimum three years professional experience.
Preferred:
- Subject area background relevant to the areas of study at ISAW;
- Awareness of cross-disciplinary issues in librarianship;
- Working knowledge of a non-Western language, with a strong
preference for Chinese or Russian.
New York University
Libraries:
Libraries at New York
University serve the school’s 40,000 students and faculty and contain more than
5 million volumes. The Libraries supports NYU’s vision to become the first true
Global Network University by collaborating and providing services to our 11
global academic centers and “portal campuses” in Abu Dhabi and
Shanghai. New York University Libraries is a member of the Association
of Research Libraries, the OCLC Research Library Partnership, and the
HathiTrust. The Libraries participates in a variety of consortia and
collaborates closely with Columbia University Libraries and the New York Public
Library through the Manhattan Research Library Consortium. For the NYU
Libraries Mission and Strategic Plan go to http://library.nyu.edu/about/Strategic_Plan.pdf
Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including
five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background.
To Apply: To ensure consideration, send CV and letter
of application, including the name, address, and telephone number of three
references to: Enrique Yanez, Director of Human Resources, New York University
Libraries, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 or via email to
jobs@library.nyu.edu. Resumes will be
considered until the position is filled.
NYU’s Division of Libraries embraces
diversity and is committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace
and value diversity and inclusivity. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative
Action Employer.
